Thursday, December 29, 2011

Kottayam


Kottayam


Kottayam is a district bound by Eranakulam, Idukki, Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha. The district headquarters are at Kottayam town. It is the first district in India to achieve 100% literacy. Kottayam is a historic region and its tourist attractions include the many lakes and forts.

The district of Kottayam in Kerala is economically very important. It is located between 9°15' and 10° 21' North Latitudes and between 76° 22' and 77° 25' East Longitudes. The total area of Kottayam is 2,208 sq. km. It has a total population of 19,53,646. The number of male is 9,64,926 compared to 9,88,720, the number of female. The density of population in Kottayam is 885 people per square kilometer. 

The lively hood of the inhabitants of Kottayamdepends mainly on agriculture. Food crops as well as cash crops and fruits are grown in this district. 

The industries of Kottayam are mainly agro-based. The steady growth in the industrial sector in this district has been highly acclaimed

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